Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal

1948 was the first year the world saw an Omega Seamaster watch, and that is exactly how many pieces are in this limited edition set. Here, Omega is testing out two new technologies for its timepieces: the use of a ceramic compound for its bezel as well as Liquidmetal. The interesting metal material alloy is uniquely malleable, very strong and perfectly used here to have metal inside the otherwise black ceramic filled rotating diver’s bezel. The result is a new level of quality appearance and durability for the bezel, improving an otherwise already fantastic, highly in-demand timepiece.

Aside from being a limited edition and having the upgraded bezel, this watch shares almost everything else with Omega’s other extremely popular Seamaster Planet Ocean watches that contain the Calibre 2500 Co-axial automatic mechanical COSC Chronometer certified movement. The steel case and bracelet are also the same classic dimensions, with the watch being 42mm wide and the bracelet 22mm wide.

This timepiece is heavily in demand, the world over, because of its combination of a few key desirable traits. Among them is the fact that it is a capable and dependable diver’s watch with 2000 feet of water resistance, as well as having an attractive and functional dial that Omega is well-known for. These limited edition men's watches will also be the first to have the distinctly durable, yet good-looking and practical, rotating diver’s bezel in the deep ceramic black (perfectly matches the watch dial) with inset metal minute indicators.

You might ask why having a ceramic and Liquidmetal dial is a big deal, or enough of a reason to have a limited edition. Not only will the new bezels be beautiful and highly complex to make, but they also solve a key problem facing dive watches: cosmetic damage to the rotating bezel.

Previous Omega Seamaster watches relied upon bezels made of steel with colored and printed aluminum inserts. Due to the location of the bezel on the watch, they are prone to contact with other objects that will often easily scratch or wear away at the aluminum. The result of ugly “scars” can mostly be avoided with the ultra scratch-resistance and strength of ceramic and Liquidmetal (which is itself three times stronger than steel). While the new bezel might seem like a small upgrade to the watch, it is an important step in making a great watch even better.